Høylandsbygd
Høylandsbygd is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern part of the island of Halsnøya. It is one of the largest urban areas on the island, just after Sæbøvik and Eidsvik. While originally one of the island's largest farming villages, today it is renowned for its position in Norwegian shipping industry.
Høylandsbygda
Høylandsbygda, Høylandsbygdi | |
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Village | |
Høylandsbygda Location of the village Høylandsbygda Høylandsbygda (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°47′00″N 05°48′09″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Kvinnherad |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 434 |
| Demonym | Høylandsbygdar |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5457 Høylandsbygd |
| Website | hoylandsbygd |
Until 1964, the village was divided between two municipalities: Fjelberg and Skånevik, with the border running in parallel with today's main road called Slettanesveien. Since 1964, it has been part of Kvinnherad municipality.
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